Minnesota · DNR survey data
Elysian (Main Lake)
Elysian (Main Lake) covers 2,215 acres in Waseca County, running to 13 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
WalleyeStocked · 2025One of the best around15.5per gill net18"Typical25"Biggest
Lengths measured · 94 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 94 fish
2021Lengths measured · 145 fish
2017Lengths measured · 120 fish
2015Lengths measured · 65 fish
2010Largemouth bassGood numbers67.7per hr (electrofishing)6"Typical18"Biggest
Lengths measured · 97 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 97 fish
2021Lengths measured · 2 fish
2015Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
2010Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 9 fish
1993Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
BluegillJust a few5.9per trap net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 73 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 73 fish
2021Lengths measured · 2 fish
2017Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 32 fish
2015Lengths measured · 213 fish
2010CrappieJust a few6.7per trap net5"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 261 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 261 fish
2021Lengths measured · 114 fish
2017Lengths measured · 488 fish
2015Lengths measured · 388 fish
2010Yellow perchExcellent numbers24.2per gill net7"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 166 fish
Recent · 2021Lengths measured · 166 fish
2021Lengths measured · 83 fish
2017Lengths measured · 5 fish
2015Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 10 fish
2010No recent survey rating.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 475,500 fry |
| 2024 | Walleye | 475,500 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 951,000 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 951,000 fry |
| 2021 | Walleye | 1,046,401 fry |
| 2018 | Walleye | 951,000 fry |
| 2016 | Northern Pike | 156,290 fry · 530 adults |
Recent reports
Elysian (Main Lake) fishing reports
Recent reports on Elysian (Main Lake) from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Frances Lake · 927 ac · 2.8 mi
- Rays Lake · 169 ac · 3 mi
- Lily Lake · 114 ac · 3 mi
- Reeds Lake · 195 ac · 4 mi
- Fish Lake · 77 ac · 4.3 mi
- Steele Lake · 76 ac · 4.8 mi
- Madison Lake · 1,447 ac · 5.4 mi
- Tetonka Lake · 1,358 ac · 5.9 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Elysian (Main Lake)?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Elysian (Main Lake), so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Elysian (Main Lake)?
The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, white bass.
Is Elysian (Main Lake) stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
When was Elysian (Main Lake) last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Elysian (Main Lake) in 2023, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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